Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book Intro Unit 14 (E)

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burial

the act or ceremony of BURYING, often of the dead
Some cultures have a very positive view of burials.

coffin

a wooden box in which a dead body is put
The rich man was buried in an expensive coffin that had a gold interior.

corpse

the body of a human who is no longer living
Many corpses were found after the earthquake.

decay

to be destroyed through a natural process
The old wooden house simply decayed after many years.

distressing

upsetting
The distressing event made her feel depressed.

embrace

to hold someone closely
Upon my return after many years, my old high school friend welcomed me with a warm embrace.

flee

to escape or run away
The girl fled from the house as it caught on fire.

fragment

a part that is broken off of something
That piece of wood was a fragment chipped off from the coffin.

funeral

the ceremony held for a person who has died
He wants a simple funeral when he passes away.

grave

a hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
I visit my mother's grave every Sunday.

miserable

extremely unhappy
After her dog died, she felt miserable.

pulse

the regular beating of a heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck
My pulse quickened as I got on the rollercoaster.

rapidly

with great speed
The river current is flowing rapidly.

remarkable

interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
She made a remarkable recovery from her surgery and was able to go back to work in just two weeks.

tomb

a grave or other place of burial
The heroes went into the vampire's tomb to destroy him.